London: Oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, helping most stock markets climb at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and central bank decisions. International benchmark Brent fell six percent to around $86 a barrel as the US and Iran hel»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is awaiting the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing concern over Israel’s commitment to withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The meeting comes a week after a US-Lebanon summit in Washington, during w»»»

Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla has described Albania’s approval of a $302 million defence loan agreement with the United States as a historic step, saying the deal represents the strongest support Washington has ever provided to Tirana. Speaking to reporters after Parliame»»»

US President Donald Trump has denied that the American military is struggling with dwindling munitions as it continues its war with Iran. The remarks come as a rare pause in the fighting entered a third day, following reports that low interceptor stocks were forcing the White House’s hand in the co»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government has decided to name Ljiljana Jevtovic Serbia's deputy chief negotiator in the EU accession talks, according to the latest issue of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia. Jevtovic, who currently serves as first counsellor at the Serbian Mission to the EU, a»»»

A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next. The streets of Bordeaux on Sunday b»»»

A third secretary of the Russian Embassy in Budapest believed to be serving as an agent of Russia’s SVR intelligence agency remains posted in Budapest, despite allegedly attempting to place at least one Hungarian young person into a senior government position in order to extract sensitive informati»»»

The Association of Patients Active in Healthcare (APAH) has proposed a series of measures aimed at improving access to diabetes treatment, self-monitoring, and modern technologies for people living with diabetes in Bulgaria. The organisation said on Monday, it has submitted its recommendations in a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister is on his way to Washington, D.C., on Monday for his eighth meeting with President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House last year. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on his way to Washington, D.»»»

Tunis, July 27, 2026 (TAP) - President Kais Saied on Monday afternoon received Netherlands' Ambassador to Tunisia Josephine Barbara Frantzen, who paid him a farewell visit on the end of her mission, according to a Presidency of the Republic press...»»»

Ramallah: Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was allegedly delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from »»»

Tunis, July 27 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Monday at the Carthage Palace with Belgium's Ambassador to Tunisia François Dimon, who paid him a farewell visit to mark the end of his mission in Tunisia, reads a Presidency of the Republic press...»»»

Oil prices fell on Monday amid a pause in strikes between the US and Iran, boosting hopes for a return to a ceasefire and new talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The United States held fire over the weekend after 13 days of attacks on Iran, with Washington's UN envoy saying the US was "gi»»»

DOHA: Qatar University announced the development of a smart wearable device called 'GlucoWatch', in a continuous research achievement that began years ago, which aims to estimate blood glucose levels non-invasively, without the need to prick fingers or draw blood samples, by relying on artificial i»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald ​Trump said on Monday Washington was in “very deep ‌talks ‌with ​Iran” ‌and ⁠warned that ​he is ⁠ready for “strong military action” if diplomacy failed. “Not ⁠much ‌time. Either ‌it ​goes ‌fast ‌or not at all,” Trump told ‌Axios when asked how ⁠long ⁠he was willing t»»»

French ​police ‌detained a man on Monday after he attacked ⁠three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in northern Paris, Interior Minister Laurent ‌Nunez told reporters. The man attacked the three women, who ⁠were aged 19, 24 and 36, with two kitchen knives, severely wounding two of them, N»»»

Deir Al-Balah: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity has said that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but warned that conditions are still at crisis levels. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IP»»»

Most provisions of the EU AI Act will begin applying on August 2, 2026, covering companies that develop AI systems as well as those using tools supplied by external providers. Polish businesses are adopting AI faster than they are creating governance and cybersecurity procedures. Although 77 percen»»»

UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah's real estate trading during the first six months of 2026, investing Dh14.9 billion as the emirate continued to attract strong domestic demand, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. A statistical report released by the de»»»

Albania's Parliament has approved a $302 million loan agreement with the United States to finance the purchase of military equipment, following a closed-door parliamentary session held on Monday. The agreement was passed with 74 votes in favour from the ruling Socialist Party-led majority, with the»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has achieved major sustainability milestones across its building projects since 2022 by implementing an integrated system for managing, reusing, and recycling construction and demolition waste. The initiative has improved resource efficiency, reduced waste»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday who had gathered outside the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes. All of the refugees outside the UNHCR were taken away with th»»»

LONDON: The Israeli army said on Monday that it detained two Israeli settlers after they illegally crossed into Syrian territory. The pair were from the Bashan Pioneers group, which advocates establishing settlements in the south of the Syrian Arab Republic, and made the crossing from the Mount Her»»»

Before cyclosporiasis was preceded by weakend policies and cut funding to federal agenceis. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Before the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the Food and Drug Administration delayed the enforcement of a policy designed to improve the process of tracking and re»»»

RIYADH: Asir’s grape industry is expanding as growers increase production and adopt modern farming technologies while maintaining long-established cultivation practices, the Saudi Press Agency reported. More than 500 farms in the region produce over 1,000 tonnes of grapes annually, strengthening lo»»»

Russia is ready for a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, taking into account the agreements reached in Anchorage in August 2025, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. "For our part, we confirm our readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement of t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and the EXPO 2027 Commissioner of the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) Ursula Bassler signed on Monday in Belgrade a contract on CERN's par»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) will return for its fifth edition from December 7 to 10, bringing together global financial leaders overseeing more than $62 trillion in assets as the UAE capital seeks to strengthen its position as an international hub for capital, investment and financial inno»»»

Former prime minister Viktor Orban used his annual address at the Baile Tusnad summer university in Romania to outline Fidesz's strategy after its April election defeat, calling on supporters to organise a broad "national resistance" movement against what he described as the increasingly authoritar»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “freeze” the war in Ukraine and stated that his country “does not understand its nature”, speaking during televised talks held in Omsk, Siberia, on July 25. Kazakhstan has not previously spoken out against the conflict expli»»»

A full blown and fast moving drones arms race is playing out in the wheat fields of Ukraine with each side constantly trying to leapfrog its opponent. Both sides have taken the lead at one time or another only to lose it again as technicians dream are constantly dreaming up new features followed by»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “freeze” the war in Ukraine and stated that his country “does not understand its nature”, speaking during televised talks held in Omsk, Siberia, on July 25. Kazakhstan has not previously spoken out against the conflict expli»»»

DOHA: The Cultural Attaché of the State of Qatar in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland celebrated the graduation of 150 male and female students from British universities, sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and other entities, in addition to self-funded students»»»

JEDDAH: Every thriving literary culture depends on the architecture that surrounds writers: editors, designers, publishers all have their roles to play. And one of the people now helping to build that framework in Saudi Arabia is, fittingly, a former architect. Salman AlArifi, 25, is the co-founder»»»

Sweden is establishing a new civilian intelligence agency to improve its monitoring of Russia’s political leadership, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt has told The Economist. First announced in May and modeled on Britain’s MI6, Sweden’s Foreign Intelligence Service (UND) is due to begin ope»»»

Innovation is reshaping the future of clinical studies, enabling researchers to develop safer, more effective treatments while improving the overall experience for participants. As healthcare challenges become increasingly complex, traditional research methods are evolving to incorporate advanced t»»»

Member of Loyalty to Resistance Bloc, Dr. Hussein Hajj Hasan, underlined steadfastness, patience and popular support as elements of Resistance power in addition to the religious faith. MP Hajj Hasan’s made his remarks while addressing a memorial ceremony which was held at the Imam Al-Baqir (AS) Com»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was allegedly delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from »»»

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday shared a video on social media thanking a Palestinian girl and local artists for painting a mural of him in Gaza, reaffirming Spain’s support for the Palestinian people. In the video, Sanchez responded to a message from a Palestinian girl named»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (pictured) was due to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a Royal Navy base on Monday, marking his first international visitor since replacing Keir Starmer a week ago. File photo by Henry Nicholls/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- New British Prime Minister Andy Bu»»»

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday shared a video on social media thanking a Palestinian girl and local artists for painting a mural of him in Gaza, reaffirming Spain’s support for the Palestinian people. In the video, Sanchez responded to a message from a Palestinian girl named»»»

Dubai: Indian model Rhiya Ahir, who shot to prominence after standing in front of a moving police van during a student protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, will file a complaint with the cyber cell alleging that she has been subjected to online threats, abusive messages and morphed images following th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in his office at Lusail Palace Monday morning with the Chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) HE Rabbi Mendy Chitrik and the accompanying delegation, who offered condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Fa»»»

A Chinese citizen died at a brick factory in Kara-Suu district of Osh region after falling into a working industrial machine, the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region told 24.kg news agency. According to police, a report about the incident was received on July 26 at around 8 p.m. The accident »»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed to Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet US President Donald ​Trump for their first face-to-face talks since the start of their conflict with Iran. It will be Netanyahu’s eighth meeting with Trump since the US president retur»»»

LONDON: An Israeli drone strike injured three Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, according to Palestinian media reports. The drone fired on the fishermen near the Gaza port as they were preparing to return to shore, the Palestinian Authority’s WAFA news agency »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has a “historic opportunity” to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and move closer than ever to eradicating polio, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said after a high-level international delegation visited the country to assess progress and reaffirm support for the government’»»»

Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from her home in the vill»»»

Dubai: Ajman Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Bonds to explore a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to Shari’ah-compliant financial solutions, encouraging long-term savings and strengthening financial inclusion across the UAE. The agreement brings toget»»»

ALULA: Under AlUla’s skies, generations-old stories about the stars are being transformed into cultural tourism experiences showcasing the region’s astronomical heritage. The experiences reveal how ancient communities relied on celestial patterns for navigation and tracking the seasons long before »»»